Accounting Manager
4 days ago
Garden City
Job DescriptionCompany Description Healthcare | Public Company Environment Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company who offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible. Job Description The Accounting Manager is a key member of the controllership function within a publicly traded healthcare organization. This role is ideal for a senior level Accountant with strong public accounting roots who is seeking hands-on ownership of technical accounting, SOX compliance, and external reporting in a complex, multi-entity environment. The Accounting Manager partners closely with finance leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, sound judgment, and full compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. Key Responsibilities • Assist the Senior Manager in overseeing all accounting operations, including cash management, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, revenue recognition, and fixed asset accounting, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and GAAP compliance, • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis, to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to the parent company, • Oversee and maintain SOX compliance, including control documentation, walkthroughs, testing, remediation, and coordination with internal and external auditors, • Coordinate and lead external audits, internal audits, and regulatory examinations, serving as a primary point of contact and ensuring timely, high-quality audit deliverables, • Support M&A activities, including financial due diligence, purchase accounting considerations, and post-acquisition financial integration, • Drive process improvements and accounting automation initiatives to strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and support scalability, • Partner with the CFO and Regional Directors to prepare, analyze, and monitor budgets and financial forecasts, providing accounting insight and risk assessment, • Assist in publishing monthly consolidated financial statements with a targeted 10-day close cycle, ensuring completeness and technical accuracy, • Prepare and distribute monthly regional and clinic-level profit and loss statements, including analytical commentary for management review, • Identify financial trends and perform comparative and period-over-period analyses to support informed decision-making across all clinic locations, • Collaborate with Directors and Regional leaders to identify cost-reduction opportunities, enhance financial literacy, and assist in defining, measuring, and interpreting key performance indicators (KPIs), • Continually update accounting policies, memos, and business processes to reflect evolving guidance, strengthen internal controls, and deploy best practices Oversee and mentor staff accountants to ensure: • Timely and accurate payment processing, as well as thoughtful analysis and resolution of past-due accounts, • Accurate and timely bank reconciliations with appropriate review and documentation, • Proper accounting and management of lease obligations, including rent schedules, tenant improvement allowances, and rent escalations, • Accurate maintenance of fixed asset and intangible asset schedules, including depreciation and amortization in accordance with GAAP, • Effective vendor management and coordination of financial relationships to support favorable terms, compliance, and service qualityQualifications, • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (BBA required), • Public accounting experience required (Big 4 or national/regional firm a plus), • Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in accounting or corporate finance, • Deep working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX compliance frameworks, • Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools (e.g., Sage, Workday), • Strong technical accounting, research, and documentation skills, including policy and memo preparation, • High attention to detail with strong organizational skills and professional judgment, • Familiarity with spend management and accounts payable platforms such as Bill.com, Ramp, and Expensify is a plus, • Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced, public-company or audit environment, • Strong leadership presence with the ability to communicate clearly with auditors, executives, and cross-functional partners Additional Information What We Offer! • Competitive compensation package, • 401(k) plan with company matching options, • Generous Paid Time Off, • A rich benefits package, including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, • Progressive Leadership Development Programs, • New York's 529 College Savings Program, • Employee Perks: discounted rates for entertainment, travel, fitness, insurance plans, etc. through our partnership with Plum Benefits, • FSA Plans- pre tax savings plans to pay for unreimbursed medical and dental expenses, travel to & from work, • Company Events- Annual Family Field Day, Leadership Retreats, and Holiday Awards Celebration
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